(Possibly) Buying a C63 Coupe tomorrow - Help

[crell]

HI all,
After looking at a few cars I've found one almost on my doorstep; a white C63 coupe with the PPP and the LSD.

The car's advertised with 45k miles, but a check on the DVLA site shows 15 k in March at its first MOT. The dealer's explained that being down to a "new chip" replacement. I've had the same on a previous car so i know this is not unusual in itself. Is this common on Mercedes? Should I be worried?

They sold the car 6 weeks ago and have bought it back; again with a very plausible story as to why. It's had 2 owners in total (inc the one for 6 weeks).

Is there anyone with access to the MB service history system that could validate the mileage against the service history for me. None of the service history was present and whilst it may all be innocent my spidey senses are tingling a bit too much?

Reg is AM13-SJM

Many thanks,

 

[StuartK]

Given how many are for sale I would move on

 

[Captain Smerc]

Run away now .

 

[AMGeed]

Is it a Bradford car by any chance?

 

[ioweddie]

Give it a miss

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

Run run run

Although I will say and I hope everyone takes notice, don't take those DVLA reports as gospel. If that car has had a private plate on in its lifetime, it can mess the history reports up

 

[AMGeed]

I can't place where I've seen it now, but that Reg# seems familiar.

Here is the spec anyway. Its a 125 edition by the way.

Main data
Parameter Value
Ident. number (FIN) WDD2043772G064778
VIN WDD2043772G064778
Baumuster 204377
Sales name C 63 AMG

Order number 0 2 537 32705 (Destination: Great Britain)
Delivery date 08 12 2012
PAINT1 799U DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT
Interior color 221A LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine 156985 60 081045
Gearbox 722930 04 620084
General data for model code 204377



053 YOM 12/2
07A OIL OFFSET AMOUNT +700 ML OIL
108 CONTROL CODE MARKETING
1U2 SNOW GRID
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
220A LEATHER
221A LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
230 PARKING GUIDANCE
240 LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
255B MB MOBILO WITH DSB AND GGD
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
291 PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)
294 KNEE AIRBAG
299 PRESAFE
305B HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
310 DUAL CUP HOLDER
335B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
345 RAIN SENSOR
347 EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM ECALL EUROPE
413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
471 MECHANICAL LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
475 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE
500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
502 3 YEARS OF MAP UPDATES FREE OF CHARGE
513 TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION
518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
527 COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION
537 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD DAB (DIGI. AUDIO BROADC.)
537L GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
580 AIR CONDITIONER
584 ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
621 HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
776 WHEEL ARCH ENLARGEMENT
797 AMG 19" SPOKED WHEELS WITH MIXED TIRES
799U DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT
803 YOM 22/1
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
817 SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
840 DARK TINTED GLASS
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
885 HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION
89V SPEED- + LOADINDEX ZR19 XL+ZR19 XL
909 ALTERNATOR MANAGEMENT
916 FUEL TANK WITH GREAT CAPACITY - VOLUME 1
923 OUTPUT INCREASE OF ENGINES
928 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
966 COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A50 ENGINE BRACKET VARIANT
A88 VS-I VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3
A89 REDUCED-FRICTION
B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL
D5B No code designation available
D5H No code designation available
DL5 No code designation available
F204 MODEL SERIES 204
FC COUPE
G930 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 30
GV AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REINFORCED
H80 PLASTIC TRIM PARTS
H80 *1 204____ 20050901 PLASTIC TRIM PARTS
H80 *2 156____ 20080421 TRIM PIECES - PLASTIC
HA REAR AXLE
J81 JUNE RELEASE
K11 ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K14 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 20000 KM
M156 V8 GASOLINE ENGINE M156 - AMG
M63 6.3 LITER DISPLACEMENT
NO2 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
P30 AMG PERFORMANCE PACKAGE
P49 MIRRORS PACKAGE
P54 THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE
P64 FRONT MEMORY PACKAGE
R RIGHT-HAND STEERING
R01 SUMMER TIRES
U01 REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION
U18 AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
U26 FLOOR MATS - AMG
U47 SPOILER LIP
U70 BRAKE CALIPERS PAINTED RED
U72 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
X00 LEATHER, DESIGNO, UNI-COLOR
X17 DESIGNO CLASSIC RED SINGLE-COLOR LEATHER
Y90 DESIGNO BLACK FABRIC ROOF INTER. TRIM/WINDOW FRAME

 

[crell]

Thanks for at least reaffirming what I was already thinking, and @amgeed for the spec. Having missed out on one 4 weeks ago, I thought I was sorted. I've had to go out for a nice meal to console myself.

There are a lot of cars for sale but I'm a bit fussy on spec and I'm getting bored of looking daily. At least now I know I like the white coupe's as well. The car is in Derby. Dealer (non franchised) was great.

At least with new plates coming there'll hopefully be more coming in the next 2 weeks.

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

Skipping the wheels, this one ain't too bad and at a good price ~

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[sirius9]

If ever in doubt, walk away...

There will be one which will tick all your boxes. Just need to be patient.
Save yourself the hassle which may occur in future.